Today, we held our first classroom meeting. In each meeting, we selected a new class mascot to use as a talking piece, identified a class problem, and held a discussion to find a solution. Summaries of the meetings are below. ​

Period 2Second period selected a stuffed dog as a mascot. During the meeting, we created the following agreement:To solve the problem of people talking too much during circle, we agree to let Ms. Priester make a zero hand signal to remind a student that we should be using a zero voice. If that student talks again, she will point to the door and the person will leave. Thecomplete minutesare available here.

Period 4Fourth period selected a stuffed panda as a mascot. During the meeting, we created the following agreement: To solve people talking at the wrong time during circle , we agree to kindly nudge the person next to us if he/she it talking. Thecomplete minutesare available here.
Period 6
​Sixth period selected a stuffed Pikachu as a mascot. During the meeting, we created the following agreement: To solve the problem of people talking during announcements, we agree to sit down when they begin. The group who is the most quiet will get to leave early. The next most quiet group will get to leave next. The least quiet group will leave last. Also, we will put our chairs up after announcements. Thecomplete minutesare available here.